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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.44, 4,212.24 and 2,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.44, 4,212.24 and 2,057.44 is: 2,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.44 : 4,212.24 = 2,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.44/4,212.24 = 2,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.44x = 4,212.24 × 2,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.44x = 8,666,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,431.07/3,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.25

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